24.— Section 23 of the Courts Act 1971 is amended by substituting the following for subsection (1):

“(1) The service of a superior court document may be effected—

(a) by leaving the document or a copy thereof (as may be appropriate) at, or sending the document or a copy thereof (as may be appropriate) by registered pre-paid post to, the residence or place of business in the State of the person to be served or the place of business in the State of the solicitor (if any) acting for him or her in the proceedings to which the document relates, or

(b) by such other means as may be prescribed by rules of court.”.